Mike Gill

Brand Manager and Host at WENJ-FM (Northfield, NJ)

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Monmouth Cards Expanding to South Jersey with New Store for Collectors

2 days ago | 973espn.com | Mike Gill

A new trading card store is coming to Mays Landing. When I was a kid, my friends and I used to ride our bikes all over Margate and Ventnor from baseball card shop to baseball card shop. We would stand around all day watching others open their packs of cards, almost cheering them on, hoping to see someone get a valuable card. Well, now area card collectors will have a new place to shop, trade, and check out a wide array of cards, memorabilia, and collectibles.
Eagles to Host Cowboys in 2025 Week 1 Opener on Sept. 4

3 days ago | 973espn.com | Mike Gill

While the Eagles’ 2025 opponents are already known, the exact dates and times won’t be revealed until the NFL’s full schedule drops Wednesday night. However, we now know they’ll open the season on Thursday, Sept. 4 — and we know their opponent. The NFL is releasing games all this week, leading up to the full NFL schedule release 2025 on Wednesday night.
Chase Petty Returns to Reds Rotation - Here's His Next MLB Start

5 days ago | 973espn.com | Mike Gill

Mainland Regional High School alum Chase Petty is back in the majors. Petty made his Major League debut back on April 30 against the St. Louis Cardinals, tossing 2.1 innings, striking out three. The right-hander made his next start for Triple-A Louisville, and struck out eight over six scoreless innings on Tuesday (May 6). Now Petty is back with the Reds, replacing ace Hunter Greene, who is sidelined by a groin injury.
Pleasantville Alum Mohamed Toure Leaving Rutgers for the Sunshine State

5 days ago | 973espn.com | Mike Gill

2018 Pleasantville High School football alum Mohamed Toure is leaving the Garden State after six years for the Sunshine State to play his final college football season. Toure, who missed the entire 2024 season with an ACL injury, is heading to the University of Miami to play for the Hurricanes. The two-time team captain also missed the entire 2022 season due to an ACL injury. At Miami, he joins former Rutgers linebackers coach Corey Hetherman, who is now the Hurricanes' defensive coordinator.
Frances Wang Bids an Heartfelt Farewell to NBC10 Philadelphia

5 days ago | 973espn.com | Mike Gill

After more than three years on the air at NBC 10 in Philadelphia, anchor Frances Wang has left the station with her last day on Monday, May 5. Frances Wang Announces Departure from NBC10Wang, who was a anchor/reporter at NBC10 Philadelphia, recently announced that she was be leaving on her social media sites to take a break and explore the world, but added she was not done telling stories yet.
Celebrate Spring at the Ventnor Block Party This Weekend

6 days ago | 973espn.com | Mike Gill

Enjoy a jam-packed weekend of family fun on the Jersey Shore in Ventnor!The weather is starting to turn, and summer is almost here, but first, it's going to be a great weekend for the locals to enjoy at the 3rd Annual Ventnor City Block Party. Join the party in Ventnor, Saturday, May 10th from 10 a.m.- 5 pm.
The Who Brings 2025 Farewell Tour to Atlantic City This Summer

6 days ago | 973espn.com | Mike Gill

According to setlist.fm, the last time The Who played Atlantic City, New Jersey, was in 2017 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. Overall, the band has played Boardwalk Hall three times, in 2017, 2015, and 2013. The 2017 Setlist at Boardwalk HallI was at the show in 2017 at Boardwalk Hall, and The Who can still put on a great show. They played plenty of their well-known hit songs and opened the show with I Can't Explain.
Ventnor's C.J. Egrie Wins Prestigious Award for Breakout Season for Holy Cross Baseball

1 week ago | 973espn.com | Mike Gill

The Holy Cross baseball team entered the season with a big win over nationally ranked Auburn and never looked back. The Crusaders used that win to propel them to an outstanding season led by Ventnor, NJ, native and Holy Spirit High School alumnus, C.J. Egrie, who was named the Patriot League Baseball Player of the Year for the 2025 season. "Many of those people have reached out in the last few days to congratulate him; it means so much to us," said CJ's mom, Lisa, through a text message.
A Shore Favorite: Smitty’s Clam Bar Sets Opening Date for Its 52nd Season

1 week ago | 973espn.com | Mike Gill

One of the area's summer staples, Smitty's Clam Bar in Somers Point, is set to open for the season. Part of the fun of getting ready for the busy summer season is eating all the delicious food before all the tourists come down for the summer months. When Does Smitty’s Clam Bar Open for the season? Thursday, May 8th, will mark the 52nd season for the popular Somers Point seafood restaurant, The Clam Bar or Smitty's, right at 910 Bay Ave. What are the Clam Bar's hours?
Sprouts brand opening its fourth New Jersey location in South Jersey

1 week ago | 973espn.com | Mike Gill

A grocery store chain with over 400 locations across the country is opening its fourth South Jersey grocery store in Gloucester County in the Garden State. There are current locations in South Jersey in Marlton (227 Route 73 S) and Haddon Township (640 W Cuthbert Blvd), and one in Cliffwood, which is in Monmouth County.